Better run home to momma now
JÅ«nen hayainda yo! Sega has announced that therecently leakedVirtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdownwill be released as soon as next week.As revealed by IGN, the updated edition of one of the finest 3D fighters of all time will return as a PS4-exclusive title on Tuesday, June 1.
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdownis the final (for realsies this time) iteration of Sega’s legendary one-on-one fighting sequel, which first launched in arcades back in 2006 before receiving updates in the form of 2008’sVirtua Fighter 5 Rand 2010’sVirtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown.
Ultimate Showdownhas been developed by a team comprised of both Sega AM2 and Team Yakuza. The classic fighter has been rebuilt with the latter’s Dragon Engine technology, affording it updated visuals, new light & shadow effects, a fresh U.I., an alternate soundtrack, and new online features — including tournament brackets, a spectator mode, custom lobbies, emotes, and other communication options.
Last week, Sega announced its intentions to holda live stream on May 27, with many fans assuming that the stream would be used to revealUltimate Showdown, as well as the details of Sega’s mysterious “Virtua Fighter eSports Project” plans. Today’s announcement may have been pushed through early, due to online whispers that leaked yesterday from the rumor mill. Regardless, it will still be interesting to see what Sega has in store for the new/old title going ahead.
While I’m extraordinarily happy to seeVF 5return, (at least in lieu of the sequel fans have long been clamoring for), it has to be said that if Sega does indeed hope to build upVF 5as a contemporary competitive title, it may have done wellnotto make it a single platform exclusive.
